By Jack Vaughn for PCGS …… What do you think the cutlery was made of when Napoleon III had his prestigious guests over for food? Silver? Gold? The answer may be surprising, as they used aluminum cutlery. Guests of lesser status used mere silverware Aluminum is the most abundant metal in Earth’s crust (8.1%). However, […]
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While the United States Mint struck both the Flowing Hair and Coiled Hair Stella types between 1879 and 1880, these pattern pieces were never intended for circulation. Instead, they acted as a failed experiment to bring the United States’ gold currency into line with that of the Latin Monetary Union. For example, one Stella (worth […]
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Over $23 million in United States coins and currency was sold in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries Winter 2022 Showcase Auction, marking an incredibly successful close to the firm’s 2022 U.S. Showcase Auction season. Presented was an exciting array of Numismatic Americana, U.S. colonial and federal coinage, and physical bitcoins and cryptocurrency, including several significant collections […]
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1836 C. GOBRECHT name below base, stars in obverse field, plain edge. Die alignment: eagles flies level, coin turn and eagle flies level medal turn. Judd-58 Gobrecht Silver Dollars by Jeff Garrett for NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation) …… The Gobrecht Silver Dollar is a complicated yet fascinating series. At first glance, many would think […]
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Just 12 examples minted as production proofs A rare production proof accidentally released by the United States Mint 15 years ago was recently discovered by GreatCollections and will be auctioned on Sunday, November 13. The 2007 $100 one-ounce Platinum Eagle Frosted “FREEDOM” is one of just 12 coins minted by the U.S. Mint before […]
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Stack’s Bowers Galleries will present the second installment in the sale of the vast Sydney F. Martin Collection of early American coins, tokens, medals, and paper money in its October/November 2022 Showcase Auction, the official auction of the Whitman Coin and Collectibles Expo and the C4 (Colonial Coin Collectors Club) Annual Convention. In the spirit […]
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The first of several sales benefitting Dallas nonprofits kicks off with ‘one of the most spectacular gold rarities in the entire American series’ After more than half a century away from the public eye, one of the finest collections of U.S. gold coins and related patterns finally will be made available during Heritage Auctions’ […]
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Stack’s Bowers Galleries is thrilled to present the finest of three known Proof 1825/4/1 Capped Head Left half eagles in their Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction, offered as part of the Mocatta Collection of U.S. Gold Rarities. Graded Proof-67 Cameo by PCGS and awarded a CAC sticker for superior quality, it boasts a magnificent provenance […]
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Proceeds from the auction, which begins in the fall, to benefit Dallas nonprofits working with children, homeless people, the hungry and more Heritage Auctions announced Wednesday that it has been selected to offer one of the most revered and valuable rare-coin collections in numismatics history: The Harry Bass Core Collection. The historic assemblage of […]
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A basic set of Barber coins can be easy to assemble, but there are ways to make it more of a challenge By Jeff Garrett for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) …… During a recent visit to the vaults of the Smithsonian National Numismatic Collection (NNC), I ran across some amazing numismatic paraphernalia. One of […]
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Legend Rare Coin Auctions’ (LRCA) Regency 51, featuring the first parts of the Dale Friend Collection and Glorious Patterns Collection, took place on the evening of April 28, 2022. The sale began with the first portion of the Dale Friend Collection, including his collection of early silver dollars. From the day the sale went live, […]
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The suspension of silver dollar production was lifted in 1831 under United States Mint Director Samuel Moore, enabling the resumption of the mintage of a coin not made in this country since 1804. It wasn’t until 1835 however, under Mint Director Robert M. Patterson, that efforts to actually produce the coin moved forward. The dollar […]
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Warren, Long Island and Fred Weinberg collections also among top attractions May 4-8 For some collectors, the more fertile the mine, the greater the treasure within. Such is the case with Heritage Auctions’ Central States US Coins Signature Auction, one of the premier annual events for the most serious collectors of numismatics. This year’s […]
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Greatest U.S. Gold Coin Collection Ever Assembled to be Sold at Auction The American Numismatic Association (ANA) and the Harry W. Bass, Jr. Foundation announced on April 13 that the Harry W. Bass, Jr. collection of U.S. gold coins and patterns on display at the Edward C. Rochette Money Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado, […]
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An 1879 Flowing Hair Stella sold for $184,500 USD to lead Heritage Auctions’ Long Beach Expo US Coins Signature Auction to $16,503,414. The event drew 3,560 bidders from around the globe, and yielded perfect sell-through rates of 100% by value and lots sold. The 1879 Flowing Hair Stella, Judd-1635, Pollock-1833, JD-1, R.3, PR65 Cameo NGC […]
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One-Of-A-Kind $10 1863 Judd-349 Worth $1,250,000 Highlights Legend Rare Coin Auctions Regency Auction 51 $20 1865 Judd-452 Available For Private Sale At $5,500,000 Through Legend Numismatics Legend Numismatics and Legend Rare Coin Auctions (LRCA) are pleased to announce that two truly unique numismatic rarities with long and storied pedigrees–the $10 1863 J-349 eagle and […]
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By Leo Frese – Independent Numismatic Consultant, LeoFreseCoins.com …… A few years ago, an East Coast gentleman consigned his collection for me to market. Among his holdings was a Pattern that was quite “interesting”. My research and insights follow. * * * From the numismatic perspective, 1875 was a rather exciting year. First, Congress […]
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1863 Seated Dollar once owned by MLB Hall of Famer Andre Dawson also reaches six figures A spectacular 1879 Flowing Hair stella drew nearly four dozen bids before selling for $264,000 to lead Heritage Auctions’ US Coins Signature Auction to $5,004,466 in total sales December 16-19. More than 2,100 bidders swarmed to the event, […]
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Pacific Rim, Charles Link and N.E. Lincoln also among featured collections When the hammer falls for the final time in Heritage Auctions’ US Coins Signature Auction November 11-14, a number of seldom-seen rarities, many from long-held private collections, will have found new homes. “We are very excited to offer such a wonderful array of […]
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By Q. David Bowers – Co-Founder, Stack’s Bowers ….. This story begins in 1783, when a remarkable group of pattern coins was struck: the 5-unit piece, the “bit” of 100 units, the “quint” of 500 units, and the “mark” of 1,000 units. Sylvester S. Crosby, in his landmark Early Coins of America book, commented, […]
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By Q. David Bowers – Co-Founder, Stack’s Bowers ….. This story begins in 1783, when a remarkable group of pattern coins was struck: the 5-unit piece, the “bit” of 100 units, the “quint” of 500 units, and the “mark” of 1,000 units. Sylvester S. Crosby, in his landmark Early Coins of America book, commented, […]
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George T. Morgan’s 1878 $10 pattern in gold, Judd-1581, is one of the rarest issues in the U.S. pattern series. Only two examples of Judd-1581 were struck in 1878 and one of those coins has been sequestered in the collection of the Connecticut State Library for more than a century. Heritage Auctions is privileged to […]
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Heritage Auction’s August 18-22 ANA Signature Auction of US Coins is open for bidding. This auction features an exceptional gathering of numismatic delicacies, sure to whet the appetite of even the most experienced collector. Lot viewing will take place at the ANA World’s Fair of Money in Chicago, while the auction itself will be held […]
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New research shines a light on a Peace Dollar experiment that produced coins likely still waiting to be found When David Lange, Research Director at Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), identified the first 1922 Modified High Relief Peace Dollar in 2001, very little was known about these coins. Even though they look dramatically different from […]
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Are you ready? Regency Auction 45 is now done being cataloged, and we have posted our watchlist. This is one of our most diverse sales ever, with really something for everyone. While this is just a watchlist right now and descriptions, photos, and estimates are not 100% finalized, we are letting you get an early […]
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